Apple Sweet Pethyre

Mild Bittersweet cider apple, possibly from Somerset. Apple Sweet Pethyre has good disease resistance. The fruits are large and not very attractive having a dirty looking green colour skin but the flavour of the juice compensates this.

Site: Some shelter; needs a sunny site
Soil: Any reasonably well drained, fertile soil
Position: Crops best in full sun
Pick: October
Keep: Unknown
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Pollination Group 4 (pollinates with Groups 3, 4 and 5)
Uses: Cider apple

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During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.